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April 11, 2008
below: FCCM, SoSE;
Conf Calendar
Opto;
DAC
BioMed;
IES Forum
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Photovoltaics
Nanotech Seminar;
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Webcasts;
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Chapter Meetings for April, May:

SCV-SPS - 4/14 | RF Systems Design � Fundamental Theory and WiMAX Examples - reliable and high-quality communication links ... (NSC, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-MAG - 4/15 | Magnetism and Polarized Soft X-rays - Towards Fundamental Magnetic Length and Time Scales - modern magnetic microscopes with nanometer spatial resolution ... (WD, 7:30PM) [more]

SF-ComSoc - 4/15 | Meraki - 'Free the Net' Network - unique approach to wireless networking ... (CPUC, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-Nano - 4/15 | Potential Community Impacts of Nanotechnology - avoiding medical problems, Superfund sites, contaminated groundwater ... (NSC, Noon) [more]

SCV-SSC - 4/17 | Nonvolatile Erasable Flash NAND Memories - latest architecture accomplishments, based on three ISSCC papers ... (NSC, 6PM) [more]

OEB-IAS - 4/17 | Safety Bonding in Low-Voltage Power Systems Using High-Voltage Techniques - voltage gradients during faults, bonding vs grounding ... (MarieC, 5:30PM) [more]

OEB-ComSoc- 4/17 | 802.11n and Outdoor Mesh Wi-Fi: Market and Standards Update - industrial and municipal applications running today ... (7PM) [more]

OEB+SF-ComSoc - 4/19 | An overview of IT Security Forensics - identifying attackers, documenting their activity ... (SFSU, 12:30PM) [more]

SCV-CAS - 4/21 | Implementation of a Third Generation 16-Core 32-Thread Chip-Multithreading SPARC Processor - ... (Cadence, 6:30PM) [more]

SF-IAS - 4/22 | Surge Protection Design - an update on the industry, on UL1449, published recommendations ... (Sinbads, 5:30PM) [more]

SCV-PSES - 4/22 | The Integration of Automation and Safety � Safety PLCs - intelligent and programmable safety solutions ... (ElTorito, 5:45PM) [more]

SCV-CE - 4/22 | H.264 Video Encoding Quality Optimizations - quality measure, target bitrate, computation, memory bandwidth ... (HP, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-CPMT - 4/24 | Sustainable Information Technology Ecosystem - optimizing data center power required for electronics, cooling ... (Ramada, 11:30AM) [more]

SWE - 4/26 | WOW! That's Engineering - girls-only day for high-school girls & parents ... (NHU, 9:30AM) [more]

SF-EMB - 4/29 | Graph Theoretical Methods for Network-level Connectivity Analysis of Brain Networks - getting connectivity network using MRI ... (Sinbad's, 6PM) [more]

SCV-Rel - 4/30 | Reliability Performance and Measures of Repairable Systems - case studies, conclusions, performance ... (HP, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-LEOS - 5/6 | Photovoltaics - Challenges and Opportunities in Materials, Machines and Manufacturing - current status, solar cells, benchmarking against IC industry ... (NSC, 6PM) [more]

SCV-RAS - 5/7 | Team AnnieWAY's Autonomous System for DARPA Urban Challenge 2007 - capable of driving through urban scenarios ... (CMU-West, 7PM) [more]

SCV-CPMT - 5/14 | High Performance Modules on Copper Substrates - using build-up layers, photolithographic processing ... (Ramada, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-CAS+MTT+SCC - 5/19 | Highly Integrated Re-configurable RF Front-ends in Deep Sub-micron CMOS - WCDMA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE receiver front-end without inter-stage SAW filter ... (NSC, 6:30PM) [more]

SCV-Nano - 5/20 | Nanotech: Driver of Electronics, Photonics, Energy, and Bio/Med - 1-day seminar on nanotechnology commercialization ... (NSC, 8AM) [more]

OEB-PES - 5/21 | 1,000 kW PV Solar System Design-Build Projects - technical aspects for three community colleges ... (Cutler-Hammer,, 5:30PM) [more]

SCV-Mag - 5/27 | Spintronic Biochips for Biomolecular Recognition - detecting geometries, limits using spin valve, tunnel junction sensors ... (WD, 7:30PM) [more]

SCV-Mag - 6/10 | Integrated On-Chip Inductors Using Magnetic Material - CoZrTa alloy up to 9.8 GHz, uniaxial magnetic anisotropy ... (WD, 7:30PM) [more]


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The Sixteenth Annual IEEE
Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines [more]
    -- April 14-15, 2008     -- Stanford University campus
  FCCM covers a wide variety of subjects related to custom computing, including architecture of reconfigurable computing devices and systems; languages and tools; applications of reconfigurable computing; possible forms and system implications; and novel uses of reconfigurability.
  Sessions:   - Programming   - Compilation   - Reconfiguration   - Network Applications   - Discrete Applications   - Image Processing   - Processor-Based Architectures   - High-Performance Computing
Special $300 one-day passes at the registration desk on-site
    Full information & Advance Program: www.fccm.org
IEEE International
Conference on System-of-Systems Engineering (SoSE) [more]
    -- June 2-4, 2008     -- Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey
    -- Keynotes, Exhibits     -- Sessions, interactions
    -- Theme: SoSE in service of Energy and Security
A world-class forum for all aspects of systems engineering, human-machine systems and emerging cybernetics, with their vast ramifications in fields such as control, computing, communications, information technology and applications to manufacturing, defense, national and homeland security, aerospace, aeronautics, energy, and the environment.
Workshop: SoS and SoSE in service of Security, Energy and Environment
More information: www.ieeesose2008.org
    CONFERENCE CALENDAR   (with quick-links)
Symposium on Field-Programmable Custom Computing Machines   [more]
- April 14-15, 2008       - Stanford University campus
Embedded Systems Conference/Silicon Valley   [more]
- April 14-18, 2008       - San Jose Convention Center
Intellectual Property Symposium   [more]
- April 15-16, 2008 weekend       - San Jose Fairmont Hotel
Perspectives in Optoelectronics: Manufacturing, Innovation   [more]
- April 16-17, 2008       - San Jose DoubleTree
33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC)   [more]
- May 11-16, 2008       - San Diego Manchester Grand Hyatt
Conference on System of Systems Engineering   [more]
- June 2-4, 2008       - Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey
The IES Industry Forum   [more]
- June 5-6, 2008       - Santa Clara Marriott
- Early registration Deadline: May 22
45th Design Automation Conference (DAC)   [more]
- June 8-13, 2008       - Anaheim Convention Center
- Early registration Deadline: May 19
3rd Annual ASME Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference   [more]
- June 18-20, 2008       - Hyatt Regency, Irvine
- Early registration Deadline: April 15
Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers   [more]
- October 26-29, 2008       - Asilomar Conf Grounds, Pacific Grove
CALL FOR PAPERS     - Abstracts due June 1
Tech Academy of Silicon Valley
Summer Academy Sessions - for Jr, Sr High Students [more]
-- 6th thru 11th grade students     -- SJ, Santa Clara, Morgan Hill, Fremont
-- Choice of 3-week sessions, AM or PM     -- Each with a technology focus
  - improves students' understanding of engineering and technology
  - supports continued participation in math and science
  - emphasis on teamwork, innovative problem solving
  - Experienced teachers with support from industry professionals
Registration now open for summer 2008.
More information: www.techacademysv.com
Download the Summer Academy Flyer
State of California EnCorps Teachers Program
Recuiting Engineers as Math/Science Hi School Teachers [more]
    -- For engineers retiring by 2009     -- Rewire, don't retire!
    -- Next application deadline: April 18
Become a teacher and change a Californian student's life! The Governor's EnCorps Teachers Program is an innovative public-private partnership dedicated to increasing the number of much-needed math and science teachers. We recruit retiring math and science professionals (like you) -- apply today! Qualifications:   You possess a Bachelor's degree;   You are fully eligible to work in the United States;   You are retired or planning to retire by 2009;   Your company is (or can become) an EnCorps Corporate Partner
Information session (Webinar): Tuesday, April 15 at Noon
Please visit our website: www.encorpsteachers.org
Optoelectronics Industry Development Association
Perspectives in Optoelectronics [more]
2-day Forum to create 10-year strategic trend maps for optoelectronics
    -- April 16-17, 2008     -- San Jose DoubleTree
Day 1: Manufacturing in the 21st Century
This important and timely forum will focus on the following:
  - Automation or optical integration within the optoelectronics manufacturing field.   - The supply chain and the economics of manufacturing in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Day 2: Innovation
This forum will address many issues with a goal of defining, in a preliminary manner, possible ways forward to accelerate new product innovation.
More information: www.oida.org/events/poe2008
45th IEEE Design Automation Conference (DAC) [more]
    -- June 8-13, 2008     -- Anaheim Convention Center
    -- nearly 60 technical sessions     -- 250 Exhibitors
    -- 14 Workshops     -- 6 Tutorials
DAC is the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems, and for EDA and silicon solutions. Learn more about system-level design, embedded systems, multicore, low power, physical design and manufacturing, new and emerging technologies, verification and test, and more. Special Wireless themed events; Management Day; topical Pavilion Panels.
Register by May 19 for only $450 (IEEE members). Make plans today!
More information: www.dac.com
3rd Annual ASME   Frontiers in Biomedical Devices [more]
    -- June 18-20, 2008     -- Hyatt Regency, Irvine
    -- Sessions, Keynotes, Exhibits     -- Save through April 15th
This conference and exhibition brings together leading authorities in the commercial and academic arenas of advanced bioengineering for devices and sensors.
Keynote Speakers from UC-San Diego Medical Center, UC-Irvine and Medtronic -- plus tours of Medtronic and Baxter
Session Tracks:   - Imaging & Anatomic Interaction   - Simulation & Modeling   - Device Testing   - Device Design & Development   - Device Technology & Innovation   - Bio-Sensors & Diagnostics   - Therapeutic Devices   - Clinical & Regulatory
More information: www.asmeconferences.org/BioMed08
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
The IES Industry Forum [more]
    -- June 5-6, 2008     -- Santa Clara Marriott
    -- IEEE members: $120; Non-members: $150 (thru May 22)
The technical expansion in industrial electronics and the internet has stimulated business, including ventures, market interest as well as technical research around the world. We are gathering representatives from market analysis and technical research as well as industry to examine these directions and where they might go. Presenters include senior executives, venture capitalists, market analysts and engineering leaders to present their perspectives on different related technologies.
Keynote Speakers from Intel, Samsung, ARRIS Technology, iSuppli
More information: www.iesforum.com
Santa Clara University Graduate School of Engineering:
Learn about Graduate Courses & Programs -- [more]
    SCU's School of Engineering offers masters and Ph.D. degrees, professional certificates, and Open University programs in Applied Mathematics, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Engineering, and Engineering Management. Classes are offered early mornings, late afternoons, evenings, and weekends, to fit into your work schedule, with easy parking.
    Through SCU's Open University, you can take one course (or a few of them) without registering for a degree -- you use a much-simplified sign-up process. Later, if you wish, these courses may be applied to a certificate or grad degree program.
FIND OUT MORE! Come to one of these Information Sessions:
May 7 (Wed) at 5:15 PM or June 4 (Wed) at 5:15 PM (details). For more information, contact Wan Chen, wqchen@scu.edu, 408-215-8008.
33rd IEEE   Photovoltaic Specialists Conference [more]
-- May 11-16, 2008     -- Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego
-- Tutorials, Sessions, Exhibits     -- Save through April 11th
The Photovoltaic Specialists Conference presents groundbreaking research papers on all aspects of PV-relevant materials, devices, systems and applications.
Tutorials:   - Nanostructures in Photovoltaics   - Silicon Solar Cell Technology   - Polycrystalline Thin Film Solar Cells   - High-Concentration Photovoltaics: Cells, Optics, and Systems   - Materials, Defects, and Characterization Methods for Photovoltaics
Sessions: (partial listing)   - Space Photovoltaic Devices   - Materials and Theory   - TCOs and Contacts   - Inorganic Nanostructures   - III-V Cells and Characterization   - Silicon Solar Cells   - CPV Technology   - Concentrator Technology   - CdTe and CIGS Deposition   - Contacts and Novel Concepts   - Innovations in PV   - Modules and Manufacturing   - Optical Enhancement in Amorphous and Thin Film Si   - Standards and Codes   - PV Modules   - Devices and Defects
More information: www.33pvsc.org
IEEE San Francisco Bay Area Nanotechnology Council
Nanotech: Driver for Electronics, Photonics, Energy, and Bio-Med [more]
    -- Tuesday May 20, 2008, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    -- National Semiconductor, Santa Clara
Keynote: Dr. Paolo Gargini, Director of Technology Strategy, Intel Corp.
Lunch Speaker: "Nano-Photonic Silicon Circuits as a Commercial Technology," Professor Eli Yablonovitch, Department of EE & CS, UC-Berkeley
Sessions: Nanodevice Materials and Processes below 32nm; Photonics; Alternative Energy and Storage; Nano and Bio Sensors
Panel Session: "Nanotechnology: Show Me the Money"
  More information and to register: www.ieee.org/nano
UPCOMING CLASSES for Working Engineers
UC Santa Cruz Extension in Silicon Valley [more]
    - Classes at our Sunnyvale and Cupertino Campuses
Digital Video Codec Design Apr 22 to Jun 24, Tue 6:30-9:30PM
Optical Networks Essentials Apr 24 to Jun 26, Thurs 6:30-9:30PM
Comprehensive Java Programming May 1 to July 03, online instruction
Intro to Embedded Systems Hardware Architectures May 6 to Jun 3, Tu 6:30-9:30PM
IPv6: The Next-Generation Internet May 6 to Jun 03, Tues 6:30-9:30PM
Designing/Building Environmentally Sound Electronics May 8, Th 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Linux Device Drivers May 12 to Jul 28, online instruction
Intrusion Detection May 10, Sat 9:00AM to 4:00PM
... and many more
Register early for a 10% discount. Browse the full course listing and other information: www.ucsc-extension.edu/EngTech
Two IEEE SPECTRUM Webcasts
EMI/EMC Simulation Analysis: The Challenges of Hybrid Power Train Technologies [more]
   -- Wednesday April 23     -- 11:00 AM PDT
This presentation will discuss where 3-D finite element (FEM) electromagnetic solvers can be applied to a set of problems in full-vehicle EMC and will demonstrate the validity of the solutions with measured results from recent studies. Techniques will be demonstrated that are used to build larger and more complex car models from a 3-D CAD browser database. Simulations that include wire harness geometries will be shown along with new post-processing techniques that enable the use of pseudo random bit sequence sources. (From ANSOFT)
Major Advances Boost Simulation Software [more]
   -- April 30     -- 11:00 AM PDT
Major changes are taking place in the simulation software sector as the technology continues to offer new, easier-to-use features with more sophisticated analysis. Software developers are increasingly incorporating hardware advantages into the code, including full integration of multi-core processors, network clusters of machines for distributed computing, multiple process integration (MPI) for using a cluster on a single simulation, and hardware accelerators.
Co-sponsored by IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section
Silicon Valley Technical Institute - Spring Classes
    - 1762 Technology Dr #227, San Jose     - +1-408-573-0100
SVTI is an educational and research organization providing training programs covering various aspects of electronic design, design automation, communications engineering and related technologies.
Spring Courses with labs:
MATLAB & Simulink for Design & Digital Signal Processing
12 week course, M/W 6:00PM-9:00PM (Starts April 21)
Design of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
12 week course, T/TH 6:00PM-9:00PM (Starts May 6)
More information on Courses   IEEE Members save $40.

Upcoming 2-day Spring Seminars:
April 23-24: Advanced CMOS Modeling for Nano-Scale Circuit Simulation
April 24-25: Wireless Communications with Matlab and Simulink: IEEE802.16 (WiMax) Physical Layer
More information on Seminars   IEEE Members save $30.

SCV Microwave Theory and Techniques Chapter
WiMAX Opportunities, Tech Challenges, Design Concepts [more]
    -- Saturday, April 19, 2008     -- 8 AM - 4 PM (includes breakfast, lunch)
    -- SLAC Auditorium, Stanford     -- $120 member, $145 non-mem
    WiMAX has the potential to transform worldwide mobile & broadband markets. Engineers must understand the complexities facing the roll-out of WiMAX networks and address them while optimizing WiMAX solutions in a final, portable and energy-efficient form that can coexist with other wireless access services on the same portable device.
    This IEEE MTT-SCV Short Course gives an overview of WiMAX technology, industry trends and business case. It includes a panel discussion comprised of speakers addressing what this technology will look like in 2013. Following lunch, there will be discussions of optimization for end users and GaN technology. Finally, there will be an overview of WiMAX testing.
For full details and registration information, see www.mtt-scv.org
Professional Skills Courses in the SF Bay Area
Choose from an array of skills-development classes, from Effective Training Associates and the Technology Management Council and the CPMT Chapter.   Classes this spring:
Breakthrough Project Management [more]
- April 17-18 at TIBCO Software, Palo Alto
Presentation Skills [more]
- April 29 at LSI Corporation, Milpitas
Budgeting Essentials [more]
- May 9 at Cypress Semiconductor, San Jose
Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager [more]
- May 13 at TIBCO Software, Palo Alto
Mastering Your Presentation Skills [more]
- May 21-22 at TIBCO Software, Palo Alto
Influential Communication [more]
- June 10 at TIBCO Software, Palo Alto
Agile Project Management [more]
- June 17 at TIBCO Software, Palo Alto
See the website for other courses and alternate dates.
Embedded Systems Conference � Silicon Valley [more]
-- April 14-18, 2008     -- San Jose Convention Center
ESC Silicon Valley delivers a comprehensive technical program focusing on 15+ critical topics that directly affect your designs. One day at ESC can change how you design for a year!
Shop Talks: Moderated free-form discussions for swapping ideas with your peers on common embedded development problems.
Teardowns: tear apart and look at the electronics in a number of cool products.
Free Solar-Powered Backpack: All registered conference attendees receive a free solar powered backpack that can charge mobile devices!
Tutorials and Class Tracks: - Software Design   - DSP & Multimedia   - Operating Systems   - Linux & Open Source   - Real-Time Kernels   - Verification & Debugging   - Architectures & Low Power   - Real-time Design   - Multi-core   - Security   (and many others)
Discounts for groups.   More information: www.embedded.com/esc/sv
Intellectual Property Symposium [more]
-- April 15-16, 2008     -- Fairmont Hotel, San Jose
-- Design - Protect - Manage - Leverage your Technology IP
IPS brings together a unique combination of thought leaders in electronic systems, software, and semiconductors across the engineering, business and legal professions. The Advisory Board includes senior executives from ARM, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and TSMC.
Intended for:   - Senior Engineers and Engineering Managers   - Line-of-Business Managers   - Legal Professionals
Topics and Panels: - the IP marketplace   - China   - silicon IP   - the patent landscape   - how to read your competitors' patents   - monetizing patents   - IP risks in Open Source software   - finding evidence of infringement   (and more)
IPS is co-located with the Embedded Systems Conference and the EE Times ACE Awards, and includes an exhibit pass to ESC-Silicon Valley.
More information: www.eetimes.semiconductor.com
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